Project OPEN

Assists under-represented and economically disadvantaged students in completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

The Project began in September 2012 and has awarded scholarships to 184 students (pre-nursing or nursing). Students have received up to $10,000 in scholarships through Project OPEN.

Project OPEN scholarship program will support economically disadvantaged students, particularly minorities, by providing:

Pre-entry collegiate preparatory, retention activities;

Scholarships for pre-nursing and nursing students

Eligibility Requirements:

Undergraduate full-time student majoring in nursing

Economically disadvantaged, particularly underrepresented minority and United States citizen

Self-motivated and committed to success

Maintain a G.P.A. of 2.80 higher

Must complete FAFSA web worksheet at www.fafsa.gov before application deadline

Project OPEN Update:

Project OPEN is a grant funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) / Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). On Sunday, July 10, 2016, UNA and the College of Nursing were notified that the grant would be funded through 2020. In addition to the application and appropriate accompanying documentation, a student must also complete the FAFSA worksheet at www.FAFSA.gov.

Applications for the fall 2017-spring 2018 academic year are now closed.Applications for the fall 2018-spring 2019 academic year will open February 1, 2018.